A heretical cultivator in Bureau 749, I'm the fiercest at pulling out tendons and skinning peop

"Wow, it's already this late!"

"I was so busy chasing after that bastard Lü Jian that I didn't even notice the time!"

"The time has come! The suppression of cultivation within the secret realm has been partially lifted!"

Thankfully, the lockdown was lifted in time!

If it had been any later, things would have been much more troublesome!

"How is it?"

Ji Zuodao clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back.

His smile was still wicked, but now, against the backdrop of the Spirit Sea Realm aura, it inexplicably carried a hint of composure, as if "everything is under control."

"Are you satisfied with the gift I gave you?"

He spread his arms wide, as if displaying a huge, sumptuous feast.

"I'm not some kind of devil, you know. I brought the monsters over to give everyone an extra meal. After all—"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the familiar and unfamiliar faces around him, his tone "sincere":

"Everyone here is my brother, my beloved family and friends!"

"Can I just stand by and watch my brothers go hungry? I can't!"

When Ji Zuodao said this, all the investigators were stunned at first, and then the way they looked at the monsters around them changed instantly.

Just now I was filled with fear, anger, and despair.

just now……

It's burning passion! It's greed! It's the green glow of a hungry wolf eyeing meat!

Yup!

Monsters! Demons! Spirits! Whatever you call them, these things are rare in this world!

Most of them hide in deep mountains and forests, in secluded and remote places, and are rarely seen.

Even if you happen to run into them on the street, nine times out of ten they'll be carrying a monster ID card issued by the Great Han, making them legitimate registered citizens of the Great Han, protected by the "Inhuman Race Rights Protection Law"!

You dare to slaughter someone for extra food? The Demon Management Section of Bureau 749 will be coming to invite you for tea the very next day!

But now?

This huge group is right in front of us!

Wild! Unidentified!

Just now, I felt like the monster was looking at me like I was food.

Now, the investigators look at the monsters more like they're looking at food!

"Gulp."

Someone swallowed hard.

The sound was exceptionally clear in the sudden, eerie silence.

Then came more sounds of swallowing.

"Slurp—"

Some people even accidentally inhaled their saliva.

An investigator rubbed his hands together, his eyes gleaming.

"These things look so chewy! They'll definitely taste delicious grilled!"

"That wolf king whip must be incredibly nourishing!"

"Rabbit is fine too! Spicy rabbit head, hehe..."

"Rhinoceros horn...that's a medicinal ingredient!"

The rising and falling murmurs, accompanied by the sounds of swallowing saliva, transformed the originally menacing atmosphere into something rather tempting.

Stared at by so many green-glowing eyes, the alpha wolf was starting to feel uneasy.

It instinctively tucked its tail between its legs and took a small step back.

Is this awkward?

Why do those hairless monkeys suddenly have such scary eyes?

The way it looked at him was exactly the same as the way those horny female wolves in their den looked at him during their heat!

I wish I could pounce on it and devour it alive!

and……

Something is wrong!

Something's not right!

Why did those guys' auras suddenly surge in the blink of an eye?!

And that look in his eyes... that aura...

This matter is unlikely to end well.

It originally came to seek revenge, to tear the treasure thief to pieces.

Why does it feel like I'm bringing my underlings to someone's doorstep to serve them extra food?

"Awooo—!!!"

The wolf king let out a long howl, but while the anger remained, there was also a hint of bravado and a touch of unease in the howl.

Behind it, the monsters seemed to sense the subtle change in the atmosphere and began to stir, their low growls rising and falling, but their momentum of attack clearly slowed down.

On one side were hundreds of 749 investigators, eager to get started, their eyes gleaming, and their mouths watering.

On the other side was a larger alliance of demonic beasts, whose cultivation levels varied greatly. They had been chased for half a day and were exhausted, and were now feeling a bit apprehensive.

In the forest, the dust gradually settled.

The wind seemed to have stopped.

All that remained were heavy breathing, the sound of swallowing, and...

The rumbling sounds coming from some people's stomachs grew louder and louder.

Ji Zuodao stroked his chin, looking at the tense yet strangely tantalizing atmosphere, and nodded in satisfaction.

"That's right."

"Fighting and killing are no good."

"Come on, come on, don't be shy!"

"buffet--"

"Let's begin!"

Just as tensions were rising and the feast was about to begin, the lead giant wolf suddenly raised its front paw and roared.

He had a loud voice, which startled the investigators who were about to take action.

"Wait a moment!"

"We don't need to fight to the death!"

"Those five scoundrels from your tribe stole our treasure!"

"I'm not asking for much! Just that they return the items! Half! Even just half!"

The wolf king gritted his teeth and forced out the words.

"If you return even half of it, we'll turn around and leave immediately! We won't cause any trouble for you!"

Its heart is actually bleeding.

half?

Those despicable bastards were munching away as they ran, their mouths never stopping!

It's now worried that there might be no crumbs left of the "half" it demanded!

"Yes, yes, yes! My eternal Xia! My lifeblood!"

Upon hearing the wolf king start, the giant rabbit demon immediately jumped up and screamed, its ruby-like eyes brimming with tears, its claws pointing at Ji Zuodao, its voice shrill and mournful.

"That was my treasure, nurtured with my lifeblood for eight hundred years! It was almost a ten-thousand-year-old radiance! And then they devoured it whole! They didn't even leave me a single tassel! Waaaaah..."

"My exquisite lotus! The seeds weren't even ripe yet! And you picked them for me!"

"mine……"

"mine……"

The monsters chattered on and on, each one lamenting their plight, their voices filled with tears, a sight that saddened all who heard it and brought tears to their eyes.

The investigators present were initially menacing, ready to begin their meal.

Listening to the monsters' tearful accusations, they looked at each other, their expressions quite fascinating.

Good guy!

These are just some random-looking guys...

Those hands are really black!

Listen to what they've stolen!

Eternal Glow? Seven-Aperture Exquisite Lotus? Red-Hearted Grass?

Any one of these would be a rare and precious treasure that would make small sects fight tooth and nail or that large powers would cherish as a family heirloom.

They were all wiped out at once?

Forget about demonic beasts, if it were them, and their ancestral treasures were ruined like this, they would hunt them down to the ends of the earth! If they couldn't catch them, they would issue a kill order! It's infuriating!

This is an irreconcilable feud!

As they thought about it, many investigators even began to feel a little sorry for these monsters.

That's so pitiful.

My precious possession, which I've cherished for so long, is gone just like that.

"Wait a minute... brothers, have we let these five bastards use us as pawns?"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd muttered something, not loudly, but it was particularly clear in the gradually quieting atmosphere.

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was going on.

"Holy crap! That seems to be the case!"

"So those five took all the good stuff! We got nothing!"

"Now that the monsters have come knocking, are we supposed to help them fight?"

"After we're done, we might even have to say 'thank you' to them?"

"Why should I?!"

"Are we really that pathetic?!"

The investigators felt increasingly uneasy and frustrated.

The gaze directed at Ji Zuodao and his group of five turned hostile again.

The injustice has the head and the debt has the owner.

Go find whoever stole the treasure!

Why should we be dragged into this?

You want us to fight for you? Dream on!

The fighting spirit and appetite in everyone's eyes quickly faded.

On the demon beast side, the wolf king was overjoyed upon seeing this.

There's a chance!

Ji Zuodao narrowed his eyes.

Oh no, this fire needs to be put out!

We need to think of a solution quickly...

Let's fan this flame that was just about to go out back into full bloom!

They had to make a huge splash, so that no one had time to think about it and they could only start fighting first!